It’s common knowledge that too much sugar is bad for you, but few of us actually understand the difference between natural and processed sugars. That’s likely to change, thanks in part to new labeling requirements. A new label is coming in 2018, which will give consumers more information than ever before about the nutritional value of their food. The most significant change will be a separate line showing how much sugar has been added to the food your purchasing. Read More

In general, food intolerances allow us to eat troublesome foods in small amounts without causing a major reaction from the body. For example, if someone is lactose intolerant, it usually means the body doesn’t have enough of the enzyme needed to break down the lactose often found in dairy products. Fortunately, food intolerances can often be easily managed so that we can still consume our favorite – but often bothersome – foods without too much discomfort. Read More

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more major deep veins in your body, including the femoral, popliteal and tibial veins in your legs, which are different than the superficial veins in your arms and legs. While a DVT may be symptomless, the most common symptoms include:

Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D plays an important role in both bone and overall health. Although our bodies make vitamin D when our skin is exposed to direct sunlight, many Americans are deficient in this vital nutrient. This is because skin exposed to sunshine through a window does not produce vitamin D. Plus, cloudy days, shade, and having dark-colored skin also cut down on the amount of vitamin D the skin makes.

Someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds in the United States. Every 60 seconds, someone in the United States dies from a heart disease-related event. Of the 720,000 Americans who suffer heart attacks each year, 515,000 are a first heart attack and 205,000 happen in people who have already had a heart attack.

Food allergies affect up to 15 million Americans and can result in symptoms ranging from nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea, to rashes, hives or itchy skin, shortness of breath and trouble swallowing.

When it is a few hours after a meal and you are not feeling well, it’s common to wonder, “Is it something I ate?” It may be, but how do you determine if it is food poisoning, a food allergy, a food intolerance or food sensitivity?

People often confuse these conditions as they share many of the same symptoms, including nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea and vomiting. However, they are very different ailments.